City Hall Roll Call(s): February 9th and 16th, 2023
David Oh enters the Mayor's Race
Hello fellow Council Watchers! First, let me apologize for the lack of a timely Roll Call these last couple of weeks. I was absolutely slammed at work and needed to help a client get a time sensitive project over the finish line. The good news is that we did it; the bad news was that this weekend was my first opportunity to come up for air in weeks. Thank you for your patience and kind emails and messages checking in on me.
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Session Recap:
Seventh Councilmember resignation of the term
Councilmember David Oh’s (R-AL) last Council meeting was like many over the course of his eleven-year career as an elected official, one spent debating colleagues over his proposed legislation. At the February 9th Stated Meeting, City Council voted down Oh’s resolution urging the Philadelphia Police Department to implement “minimum force training,” after a lengthy and sometimes heated floor debate. For a body renown for their public displays of collegiality, Oh has often been the exception to that rule, sparring with fellow members over both the process and substance of his legislation.
Undaunted by his colleagues latest rejection of his proposals, Oh announced on Monday his resignation from Council to seek the Republican nomination for Mayor. In his time on Council, Oh’s most publicly enduring effort surrounded the creation of “PHL Live” an annual music competition, designed to lift up local artists. Oh has often broken with his colleagues on votes around the budget and financial matters. Citing this independence, Oh has framed himself as someone “who knows how government works from the inside but has fought it like an outsider.” In addition to painting himself as an “outsider,” Oh has loudly proclaimed his support for law enforcement, promising to “build up our Police Department to make it the finest in the nation…They will be equipped with the best tech [and] supported with reliable equipment.”
Oh’s resignation from Council is the seventh of this term, with Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez each resigning to run for Mayor and Bobby Henon resigning following his federal criminal conviction.
Council Fills its Committee Hearing Dance Card
With the Primary Election rapidly approaching, City Councilmembers have become more active in the introductions of bills and resolutions. Specifically, we’ve seen a recent spike in the number of public hearing resolutions authorized by the body on a variety of topics. Unlike the committee hearings for bills, there is no proposed ordinance being considered and no vote taken. Instead, Council takes public testimony on a given issue for the sake of building a public record on the particular topic.
Why the sudden flurry of activity around committee hearings?
First is the reality that City Council is limited in its legislative authority. Council may have a number of ideas of how the Mayor and the many city Departments can do their jobs better. However, departmental operations fall fully within the purview of the Mayor. A public hearing examining an operational issue is sometimes the next best alternative where direct legislative action is not a possibility.
Second, public hearings are often a great way for Councilmembers to make clear their priorities in advance of the annual budget process, in which they wield a lot of power. While Council cannot always legislate their priorities into existence, their important role in the budget process can often result in departments implementation of Council’s policies.
Third, public hearings are a great tool for learning more about a topic from both experts and impacted residents. They also show voters the Councilmember’s interest in a topic. Frequently, the information and insight gathered during public hearings often forms the foundation for subsequent legislation.
Lastly, public hearings are just that - very public. In an election year, they can be an important source of earned media for officials seeking reelection
In the last two weeks, Councilmembers called for public hearings on a number of topics across various committees, including:
The status of capital repairs and toxic hazard remediation of Philadelphia Public Schools; (Jones / Education Committee)
in-school violence statistics and the use of disciplinary tactics and suspensions by the School District of Philadelphia; (Jones / Joint Committee on Public Safety and Education)
the status of Hilco’s proposed redevelopment of the former Sunoco Refinery Site; (Johnson / Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities)
the impact of new regulations on the the short term rental market in Philadelphia'; (Thomas / Committee on Licenses and Inspections)
the impact of the recent court decision declaring the Commonwealth’s school funding formula unconstitutional; and, (Thomas / Committee on Education)
a hearing to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington. (Lozada / Committee on Public Safety)
(For a list of upcoming scheduled Council Hearings, please scroll to the bottom of the newsletter.)
Council stands adjourned until Thursday, February 23rd at 10 AM.
Bills and Resolutions Introduced 2/9 and 2/16 (By Subject Matter)
Due to the volume, ceremonial resolutions introduced by Councilmembers that honor or memorialize individuals or organizations will not be listed below, but can be found on Legistar.
🏗️ Construction / Zoning
Bill 230107: Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 63rd Street, Callowhill Street, Felton Street and Vine Street. (Jones)(Introduced 2/16)
🗺️ Land Disposition / Acquisition
Resolution 230087: Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1736 North 22nd Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230097: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4993 W. Girard Avenue in the Third 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. (Gauthier)(Introduced 2/9)
📜 Charter Change
Bill 230081: Amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Music Office. (Oh)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230099: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. (Oh)(Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230106: Amending The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter by establishing the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director to be responsible for ensuring public safety by coordinating the resources (personnel and employment, property, plant and equipment) within the departments of Police, Prisons, Recreation, and all other relevant City agencies. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230115: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director of the City of Philadelphia; providing for the method of appointment of the Chief Public Safety Director and defining their powers, duties, and areas of responsibility. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
🚦Streets
Bill 230078: Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 3317-33 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.(Gauthier)(Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230103: Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Right-of-Way Management,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of School District schools, Charter schools, and private schools; all under certain terms and conditions. (Phillips)(Introduced 2/16)
🔏 Contract / Authorizations
Bill 230105: Authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No. 181043 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas supply on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230109: 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. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
💸 Finance / Budget
Bill 230079: Authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230080: Continuing a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ("District")…(Clarke)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230098: Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230104: Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230108: Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the operation, maintenance and expansion of a neutral-host radio, cellular and WiFi system and other wireless services. (Clarke)(Introduced 2/16)
⚖️ Privileged Resolutions (Authorizing Hearings / Urging Action)
Resolution 230089: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the status of capital programs for infrastructure repair as well as for toxic hazard remediation in Philadelphia's public schools. (Jones)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230090: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia’s use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty. (Jones)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230091: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety. (Jones)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230093: Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site. (Johnson)(Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230112: Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings examining the impact of new regulations on the short term rental market in Philadelphia. (Thomas)(Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230114: Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the impacts of the recent court decision declaring the formula for funding primary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth unconstitutional as the current formula creates have and have nots among students. (Thomas)(Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230120: Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington. (Lozada)(Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230121: Calling for the establishment of a “Marshall Stabilization and Recovery Plan” to combat the issues facing Kensington and the surrounding areas in Philadelphia. (Lozada)(Introduced 2/16)
Bills and Resolutions Introduced (2/9 and 2/16) (By Member)
Due to the volume, ceremonial resolutions introduced by Councilmembers that honor or memorialize individuals or organizations will not be listed below, but can be found on Legistar.
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd)
230093: Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site. (Introduced 2/9)
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (D-3rd)
Bill 230078: Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 3317-33 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230097: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4993 W. Girard Avenue in the Third 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. (Introduced 2/9)
Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. (D-4th)
Resolution 230089: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the status of capital programs for infrastructure repair as well as for toxic hazard remediation in Philadelphia's public schools. (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230090: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia’s use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty. (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230091: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety. (Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230107: Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 63rd Street, Callowhill Street, Felton Street and Vine Street. (Introduced 2/16)
Council President Darrell Clarke (D-5th)
Bill 230079: Authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds. (Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230080: Continuing a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ("District")… (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230087: Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1736 North 22nd Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230098: Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. (Introduced 2/9)
Bill 230104: Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works. (Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230105: Authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No. 181043 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas supply on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works. (Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230106: Amending The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter by establishing the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director to be responsible for ensuring public safety by coordinating the resources (personnel and employment, property, plant and equipment) within the departments of Police, Prisons, Recreation, and all other relevant City agencies. (Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230108: Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the operation, maintenance and expansion of a neutral-host radio, cellular and WiFi system and other wireless services. (Introduced 2/16)
Bill 230109: 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. (Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230115: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director of the City of Philadelphia; providing for the method of appointment of the Chief Public Safety Director and defining their powers, duties, and areas of responsibility. (Introduced 2/16)
Councilmember Quetcy Lozada (D-7th)
Resolution 230120: Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington. (Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230121: Calling for the establishment of a “Marshall Stabilization and Recovery Plan” to combat the issues facing Kensington and the surrounding areas in Philadelphia. (Introduced 2/16)
Councilmember Anthony Phillips (D-9th)
Bill 230103: Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Right-of-Way Management,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of School District schools, Charter schools, and private schools; all under certain terms and conditions. (Introduced 2/16)
Councilmember David Oh (R-AL)
Bill 230081: Amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Music Office. (Introduced 2/9)
Resolution 230099: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. (Introduced 2/9)
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas (D-AL)
Resolution 230112: Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings examining the impact of new regulations on the short term rental market in Philadelphia. (Introduced 2/16)
Resolution 230114: Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the impacts of the recent court decision declaring the formula for funding primary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth unconstitutional as the current formula creates have and have nots among students. Introduced 2/16)
Bills and Resolutions Passed by City Council at its 2/9 and 2/16 Sessions
Resolutions:
📛 220689 (Squilla): Appointing Miquon Brinkley to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. (Adopted 2/9)
📛 220690 (Squilla): Appointing Jeffrey Brown to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. (Adopted 2/9)
📜 220743 (Gilmore-Richardson): Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter changing the requirement for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve. (Adopted 2/16)
📜 220872 (Clarke): Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors. (Adopted 2/16)
📛 221036 (Squilla): Appointing Paul Badger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. (Adopted 2/9)
📛 221037 (Squilla): Appointing Valerija Beares to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. (Adopted 2/9)
📛 221038 (Squilla): Appointing Anna Boni to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. (Adopted 2/9)
📜 230016 (Jones): Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for exemption from civil service for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
🗣️ 230062 (Johnson): Urging the U.S Congress to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. (Adopted 2/9)
🗺️ 230063 (Lozada): Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2252 Hope Street and 2309 Palethorp Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code (Adopted 2/9)
🔏 230068 (Squilla): Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230082 (Clarke): Also naming the 700 block of North Broad Street (between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street) "Rev. Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II Way", to honor the astounding, Christ-driven legacy of the Senior Pastor of the Greater Exodus Baptist Church and CEO of People for People, Inc. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230083 (Gilmore-Richardson): Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 31st Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230084 (Gilmore-Richardson): Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia Eagles Seasonal Sports Performance Associate Autumn Lockwood, the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230085 (Thomas): Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Monica Miraglilo, for the work of her company, Girlbuild, which trains women how to renovate, design, and finance their own home improvement projects. (Adopted 2/9)
🗣️ 230086 (Thomas): Expressing Philadelphia City Council's support for graduate student workers at Temple University and urging Temple University to return to the table and bargain a fair and equitable contract with its graduate student workers. (Adopted 2/16)
🗺️ 230087 (Clarke): Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1736 North 22nd Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230088 (Jones): Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their National Football Conference Championship Win, and Challenging the City Council of Kansas City to a bet that the Eagles will beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. (Adopted 2/9)
⚖️ 230089 (Jones): Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the status of capital programs for infrastructure repair as well as for toxic hazard remediation in Philadelphia's public schools. (Adopted 2/9)
⚖️ 230090 (Jones): Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia’s use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty. (Adopted 2/9)
⚖️ 230091 (Jones): Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230092 (Johnson): Honoring and recognizing Chris DeShields, a SEPTA bus operator, for his heroism and the bravery he exhibited while stopping a carjacking and protecting his fellow citizens. (Adopted 2/16)
⚖️ 230093 (Johnson): Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230094 (Johnson): Honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to Philadelphia and for his community advocacy through his foundation, Create Motivate Inspire. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230095 (Brooks): Honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones, a caring educator, fierce advocate, and a lifelong community builder, who has tirelessly fought for the children, teachers, and parents of Philadelphia and for schools that meet the needs of the communities that they serve. (Adopted 2/9)
🏆 230096 (Gauthier): Also naming 53rd Street, between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue, “Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way,” in honor of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, principal Founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the oldest Greek-letter organization for college-trained African American women in the United States of America. (Adopted 2/9)
🗺️ 230097 (Gauthier): Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4993 W. Girard Avenue in the Third 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. (Adopted 2/16)
🔏 230098 (Squilla): Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230111 (Thomas): Honoring and congratulating Champions of the Week, Cayla Waddington, Ava Jackson, Kevin Leonard, Khyree Cousins, and Antoinette Ellis, for their incredibly hard work writing and performing original speeches for the sixth annual Thomas and Woods Foundation Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest. (Adopted 2/16)
⚖️ 230112 (Thomas): Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings examining the impact of new regulations on the short term rental market in Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230113 (Thomas): Honoring and congratulating Nicodemus Madehdou, for the success and incredible work of his gaming businesses JumpButton Studio and JumpButton Animation, which seek to increase person-of-color representation in the gaming and media industries. (Adopted 2/16)
⚖️ 230114 (Thomas): Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the impacts of the recent court decision declaring the formula for funding primary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth unconstitutional as the current formula creates have and have nots among students. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230116 (Harrity): Celebrating and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Tommie W. St. Hill, Sr. for his for his activism, civic engagement and service to the City of Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230117 (Johnson): Honoring Paul R. Levy upon the occasion of his retirement, and recognizing him for his hard work and dedication to the City of Philadelphia as the president and CEO of Center City District for 33 years. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230118 (Lozada): Recognizing and honoring the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) for 38 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230119 (Lozada): Recognizing and honoring impact services for 49 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
⚖️ 230120 (Lozada): Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington. (Adopted 2/16)
🗣️ 230121 (Lozada): Calling for the establishment of a “Marshall Stabilization and Recovery Plan” to combat the issues facing Kensington and the surrounding areas in Philadelphia. (Adopted 2/16)
🏆 230122 (Brooks): Honoring and recognizing Mama Maisha, a creative and loving teacher, community leader, and cultural educator, who has nurtured social justice movements in Philadelphia, built and transformed institutions, and shared her wisdom with so many Philadelphians. (Adopted 2/16)
Bills
📜 220733 (Gilmore-Richardson): Providing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the requirements for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and make other technical changes. (Passed 2/16)
📜 220864 (Gilmore-Richardson): Providing for an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors. (Passed 2/16)
📜 230004 (Jones): Providing for an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service exemptions for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. (Passed 2/16)
📆 Upcoming City Council Public Hearings
(Click on the Committee listing to download the full agenda of bills and resolutions for the meeting.)
Tuesday, February 21st
Committee on Law and Government, 10:00 AM - Council will hold a hearing on a proposed Charter Change that would revise prohibited activities for Citizens Police Oversight Commissioners.
Wednesday, February 22nd
Committee on Education, 11:00 AM - Council will hold hearings to identify and examine potential systemic biases in oversight that create inequalities between Black and white led schools, resulting in fewer resources or support for Black founded and led institutions.
Friday, February 24th
Committee on Streets and Services, 10:00 AM - the Committee will hear testimony regarding eighteen bills related to the regulation of streets and rights-of-way.
Tuesday, February 28th
Committee on Rules, 10:00 AM - the Committee will hear testimony on a variety of bills proposing changes to the Philadelphia Zoning Code and Bill No. 221015, “An Ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” to incentivize Affordable Housing development by authorizing tax exemptions pursuant to the Affordable Housing Unit Tax Exemption Act.”