CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · April 2, 2020
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, April 2, 2020
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE
200261
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Squilla and Green
Resolution encouraging the National Committee of the Young Democrats of America to hold their
2021 Biennial Convention in the City of Philadelphia.
200262
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1421 Letterly Street located in the
Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 and Chapter 16-404 of
The Philadelphia Code.
200263
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Brooks, Gauthier, Johnson, Thomas, Gilmore
Richardson, Henon and Quiñones Sánchez
Resolution calling on the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and
area utility companies to explore temporary moratoriums on evictions, residential foreclosures, tax
liens on residential properties, and utility shut-offs in response to the COVID-19 health emergency.
200267
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
Resolution calling on the Philadelphia Police Department, as well as state and federal law enforcement
officials, to establish clear boundaries and issue transparent policies regarding the use of facial
recognition technology to ensure that this technology does not lead to racial biases in policing
practices and outcomes or infringe on individuals’ civil liberties.
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200270
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Brooks, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Gym, Thomas and
Green
Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to develop an action plan and guidance to support and
protect service and health care workers from the potentially devastating impacts of the COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic.
200275
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Oh, Green, Squilla and Henon
Resolution urging the School District of Philadelphia and the State Board of Education to temporarily
suspend the requirement to provide a doctor’s note after 3 days of absence during the coronavirus
outbreak.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
200145
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
An Ordinance authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between
Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street, under certain terms and conditions.
200146
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson
An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 190450) approved July 17, 2019,
entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 15-S
by placing on the City Plan Alter Street from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street in order to
conform more closely with existing conditions, under certain terms and conditions,” by revising the
terms and conditions stated therein and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and
conditions.
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200148
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill
An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 359 by
relocating the southwesterly houseline of Byberry Road approximately two feet southwestwardly
between a point approximately four-hundred one feet northwest of The Roosevelt Boulevard to a
point approximately five-hundred fifty feet further northwestwardly therefrom, thereby widening said
Byberry Road between such points, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to
the City of the bed of the widened portion of Byberry Road being placed on the City Plan.
200116
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance
Code”) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Additional Special Requirements,” to establish
requirements for managers of certain buildings pertaining to identification of occupants to better assist
responders during emergency situations; all under certain terms and conditions.
200147
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Johnson, Gilmore Richardson and Gym
An Ordinance amending Subcode F of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia
Fire Code,” to establish limitations on the use of hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, under
certain terms and conditions.
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.
200258
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the Grants Revenue
Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants, to the General Fund, the Managing
Director and to the General Fund, to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and
commissions.
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