CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · March 4, 2021
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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