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JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Friday, September 17, 2021 PRESENT: 16 - Councilmembers Domb, Green, Gym, Oh, Squilla, Johnson, Council President Clarke, Henon, Quiñones Sánchez, Bass, Parker, O'Neill, Brooks, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson and Thomas ABSENT: 1 - Councilmember Jones Council met, a quorum being present. Reverend Dr. Herbert H. Lusk, II, Pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church was introduced and offered an appropriate prayer. COUNCILMEMBER SQUILLA MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL of the meeting of June 24, 2021. THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Councilmember Parker requested leave of absence for Councilmember Jones THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED. COMMUNICATIONS The Sergeant-at-Arms presented messages from the Mayor as follows: Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210281, 210320, 210321, 210322, 210324, and 210508-A, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2021. (File No. 210725) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200662, 210076, 210248, 210293, 210424, and 210450, which were passed by Council on June 17, 2021, City of Philadelphia -1-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA were signed by the Mayor on July 1, 2021. (File No. 210726) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210446, 210449, 210473, 210482-A, and 210505, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2021. (File No. 210727) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210479, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on July 7, 2021. (File No. 210728) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200075, 200677, 210117, 210282, 210332-A, 210388, 210389, 210418, 210419, 210444, 210475, 210476, 210477, 210481, and 210501, which were passed by Council on June 17, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on July 15, 2021. (File No. 210729) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200655, 210280, 210326, 210327, 210329-A, 210330-A, 210361, 210443, 210451, 210469, 210470, 210471, 210472, 210480, 210483, 210484, 210500, 210502, 210504, and 210509, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on July 15, 2021. (File No. 210730) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210503, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on August 5, 2021. (File No. 210731) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. August 6, 2021 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: City of Philadelphia -2-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Bill No. 210629 - Held for 45 days Bill No. 210633 - Held for 45 days Bill No. 210634 Bill No. 210637 Bill No. 210638 - Held for 45 days Respectfully submitted, JAMES F. KENNEY Mayor (File No. 210732) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210507, which was passed by Council on June 17, 2021, was signed by the Mayor on August 26, 2021. (File No. 210733) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210468, which was passed by Council on June 24, 2021, was signed by the Mayor on September 8, 2021. (File No. 210734) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting an ordinance approving the 2021-2022 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $100 million by various agencies in the first year of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program, and approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2021-2022, the City’s consolidated housing and housing-related expenditures plan, to incorporate the Program Statement and Budget into the Action Plan. (File No. 210735) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.. (File No. 210736) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210510, which was passed by Council on June 17, 2021, was signed by the Mayor on September 15, 2021. (File No. 210737) City of Philadelphia -3-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200710, 200711, 200712, 210325, 210421-A, 210445, and 210467, which were passed by Council on June 24, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on September 15, 2021. (File No. 210738) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. September 17, 2021 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210511, which was passed by Council at its session on June 17, 2021. This bill would offer vouchers for rebates on City gas and water charges to residents and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease. Philadelphia has been making progress toward containing the COVID-19 pandemic and toward greater equity in our containment efforts. To date, 82.5% or 1,024,092, Philadelphians age 18 and over have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and 67.7% or 840,641, Philadelphians age 18 and over are fully vaccinated. Due to the significant progress in the vaccination rate, Philadelphia is seeing a much less dramatic increase in cases as a result of the COVID-19 Delta variant than many areas of the country. Incentives provided by community partners including our local sports teams have helped drive our strong vaccination rate. Currently, people who get vaccinated at a Philadelphia Department of Public Health clinics can receive two tickets to an upcoming Phillies game. Previously, we have offered free Wawa coffee, Sixers tickets, autographed Sixers items, Eagles preseason tickets, and a vaccine sweepstakes, which gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars to vaccinated residents over the course of the summer. In addition to these incentives, we have been conducting extensive outreach work since January of this year. Currently our greatest success is coming from the door-to-door work by PhillyCounts, where community members are visited in person to receive accurate and clear information on the vaccine. We are working with them to identify spots where additional vaccine clinics should be located to best provide access to City of Philadelphia -4-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA under-vaccinated areas. While we are supportive of incentives and the intent of this legislation, the Administration has concerns about Bill No. 210511 in terms of equitable delivery and implementation time. We believe that our current vaccination strategy and outreach will continue to be the best approach to maximize vaccination rates for all Philadelphians. For these reasons, I am returning without my signature, Bill No. 210511. Respectfully, JAMES F. KENNEY Mayor (File No. 210739) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Bill No. 210667: An Ordinance Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to prohibit certain bonuses, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210668: An Ordinance Amending Section 14-504 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District,” by expanding the existing Strawberry Mansion /NCO area to include an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 29th Street, and Sedgley Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210669: An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Bill No. 210670: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-5100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Food Delivery Services,” to modify the limitation on fees charged to food service establishments; all under certain terms and conditions. Resolution No. 210692: Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and providing City of Philadelphia -5-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Councilmember Parker Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Parker: Resolution No. 210694: Resolution Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Bill No. 210671: An Ordinance Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions”, by adding a new Chapter requiring certain businesses or professions provide disclosures regarding tangled titles; all under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson: Resolution No. 210696: Resolution Calling on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act to provide resources to Philadelphia and cities like it to combat climate change while creating jobs and fostering local economic development. Councilmember Gym Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gym: Resolution No. 210697: Resolution Denouncing attacks on efforts to address systemic racism in the United States and urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bill 1532, which aims to prohibit instruction on the history of racial oppression and the examination of how racism functions in our law, policy, and society. Bill No. 210672: An Ordinance Amending Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Motor Vehicle Repairs,” to prohibit the use of City streets for the sale or storage of motor vehicles, and revising penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210673: An Ordinance Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Water and Sewer,” by adding a new Chapter 13-700, entitled “Conversion of Private Water, Sewer and Stormwater Lines to Public Ownership,” to establish reporting, maintenance, improvement and repair requirements with respect to water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure converted to public ownership, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210674: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to revise what constitutes nuisance behavior, expand business owner liability and expand potential mitigation measures, all City of Philadelphia -6-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210675: An Ordinance Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Penalties and Costs,” to change certain penalties for parking on sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210676: An Ordinance Requiring the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to convert certain water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure on Wells Street between Frankford Avenue and Charles Street from private to public infrastructure, under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Henon Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Henon: Resolution No. 210699: Resolution Honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety. Councilmember Henon Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Henon: Resolution No. 210701: Resolution Recognizing September 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of screening for and treatment of prostate cancer, to encourage prostate cancer research, and to encourage Philadelphians to take an active role in the fight to end prostate cancer. Bill No. 210677: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by modifying when notice must be given regarding demolitions; all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210678: An Ordinance Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Allens lane and Wissahickon avenue. Bill No. 210679: An Ordinance Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Street Vendors,” by permitting vending on certain sections of 49th street; all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210680: An Ordinance Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission,” by revising the qualifications for appointment, all under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Councilmember Jones, Sponsored by Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Parker, Gym, Gauthier, Squilla, Quiñones Sánchez, Thomas, Brooks and Johnson: City of Philadelphia -7-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 210704: Resolution Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 4 through October 8, 2021 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community. Bill No. 210681: An Ordinance Approving the 2021-2022 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $100 million by various agencies in the first year of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program, and approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2021-2022, the City’s consolidated housing and housing-related expenditures plan, to incorporate the Program Statement and Budget into the Action Plan. Bill No. 210682: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210683: An Ordinance Continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation (“PHiL DC”) to serve as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; providing for special assessment fees to be levied on eligible hotel property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PHiL DC relating to the District; and reauthorizing PHiL DC to assess eligible property owners within the District and collect or cause to be collected special assessment fees to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 210684: An Ordinance Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of City of Philadelphia -8-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications. Bill No. 210685: An Ordinance Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-703, entitled “Special Certificate of Inspection,” to enhance building safety requirements for educational occupancies, all under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Green Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Green: Resolution No. 210706: Resolution Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), and to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the “NIDMA”) of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act (the “Act”), prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally continue the District. Councilmember Green Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Green: Resolution No. 210707: Resolution Calling upon the Congress of the United States to enact the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, offered by Senator Bob Casey, which would increase from 26 to 46 the age threshold at which individuals with disabilities could save into tax-favored accounts to pay for disability-related expenses. Councilmember Green Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Green: Resolution No. 210708: Resolution Honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for their indispensable contribution to the 2020 Census and their service to the residents and City of Philadelphia. Councilmember Brooks Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Brooks: Resolution No. 210709: Resolution Urging the U.S. Congress to pass Joint City of Philadelphia -9-  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution 21, known as the “Abolition Amendment,” to strike the “Slavery Clause” from the 13th Amendment and end the loophole in the U.S. Constitution that allows forced labor to continue in United States prisons “as a punishment for crime.” Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gauthier: Resolution No. 210710: Resolution Honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary. Councilmember Thomas Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Thomas: Resolution No. 210711: Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week Imhotep Charter Girls’ basketball teams for winning their Philadelphia Public League Championship title games for the 2020-2021 season. Bill No. 210686: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Walnut Street, 9th Street, Locust Street, and 10th Street. Bill No. 210687: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Cambria Street, Tulip Street, and William Street. Bill No. 210688: An Ordinance To amend Section 14-502, entitled /CTR, Center City Overlay District, all under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Squilla and Johnson: Resolution No. 210712: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 9-11 DelVal (Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association) girls on the occasion of them winning the Pennsylvania Little League State Championships in Williamsport, PA. Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Squilla and Johnson: Resolution No. 210713: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the long-standing tradition of the Ss. Neumann Goretti vs Southern Thanksgiving Day game which has been a Thanksgiving Day staple in South Philadelphia for over 80 years. Bill No. 210689: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Old York Road, Broad Street, and 65th Avenue. City of Philadelphia - 10 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Bill No. 210690: An Ordinance Establishing a one-way regulation on Bryan Street, from West Mount Pleasant Avenue to Allens Lane, northbound. Bill No. 210691: An Ordinance Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by creating a new Chapter 12-3600, entitled “Tractor Trailer Parking Ban,” to prohibit the parking of tractor trailers on public streets of the City of Philadelphia, in certain circumstances, all under certain terms and conditions. Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass: Resolution No. 210714: Resolution Observing the Twentieth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass: Resolution No. 210715: Resolution Observing Diaper Need Awareness Week from September 27, 2021 to October 3, 2021. Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass: Resolution No. 210716: Resolution Also naming the 1100 Block of Chelten Avenue “George James Way”, to recognize and honor the impact that George James, a local boxing trainer, had on his community. Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass: Resolution No. 210718: Resolution Rededicating Allen Lane in West Mt. Airy to the memory of Richard Allen, in honor of his contributions to racial justice in Philadelphia and beyond. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Oh and Squilla: Resolution No. 210720: Resolution Recognizing September 2021 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Oh and Quiñones Sánchez: City of Philadelphia - 11 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 210721: Resolution Recognizing October 2021 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Oh and Quiñones Sánchez: Resolution No. 210722: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 211th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Oh: Resolution No. 210723: Resolution Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 20th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Oh: Resolution No. 210724: Resolution Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Philadelphia Second Alarmers on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR BILLS ON FIRST READING PUBLIC COMMENT The following persons provided public comment on September 17, 2021 Name and Comment Subject Queen Judith Robinson (210205) Susan Nam (210474A) Valarie Ross (210474A) Tiffany Green (210474A) Andrew Miller (210474A) Timour Kamran (210474A) See Notes of Testimony for full comment THE WAS READ AND FILED. City of Philadelphia - 12 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA 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. City of Philadelphia - 13 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars – titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. City of Philadelphia - 14 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE Resolution No. 210642: Resolution Recognizing the School District of Philadelphia for becoming the first Pennsylvania School District to acquire electric school buses. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210645: Resolution Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney and his administration to work collaboratively with City Council, as well as business, labor, and diverse community stakeholders, to establish a Commission on Tax Equity and Growth, which would examine and assess the City’s tax structure and advance a tax plan that centers racial equity and inclusive growth. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210656: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4919 W. Girard Avenue, 4931 W. Girard Avenue, 4933 W. Girard Avenue, 4935 W. Girard Avenue, 4937 W. Girard Avenue, 4943 W. Girard Avenue, 4953 W. Girard Avenue, 4955 W. Girard Avenue, 4967 W. Girard Avenue, 4983 W. Girard Avenue, 4985 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 ½ W. Girard Avenue, 4991 W. Girard Avenue, 4991 ½ W. Girard Avenue, 4993 ½ W. Girard Avenue, 4995 W. Girard Avenue and 4997 ½ 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. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. City of Philadelphia - 15 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 210658: Resolution Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Central High School Baseball and Softball teams, for their successful 2020-2021 season and winning their respective Public League Championship games. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE Resolution No. 210693: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities. Resolution No. 210695: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing to discuss the impact of tangled titles in Philadelphia. Resolution No. 210698: Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committees on Children and Youth and Finance to hold joint hearings on a plan to fund a comprehensive remediation and modernization of Philadelphia’s public school buildings to address major facilities flaws, adapt to a changing climate, and ensure public school students have the safe and modern buildings they deserve. Resolution No. 210700: Resolution Calling on the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings examining construction code requirements, the enforcement of those requirements, inspector caseload and inspector staffing ratios, construction working conditions, and the City’s response to worker misclassification on construction sites. Resolution No. 210702: Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the status of the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild Initiative. Resolution No. 210703: Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings on an interim report issued by the 100 Shooting Review Committee. Resolution No. 210705: Resolution Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to conduct hearings to examine the shortage of trauma counseling services and its impact on victims and co-victims of gun violence. City of Philadelphia - 16 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 210717: Resolution Allowing the Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on the Philadelphia Promise Trust Fund. Resolution No. 210719: Resolution Authorizing Council to hold public hearings on the history of asbestos cleanup and abatement practices in Philadelphia public schools. RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 210693: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210695: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing to discuss the impact of tangled titles in Philadelphia. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210698: Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committees on Children and Youth and Finance to hold joint hearings on a plan to fund a comprehensive remediation and modernization of Philadelphia’s public school buildings to address major facilities flaws, adapt to a changing climate, and ensure public school students have the safe and modern buildings they deserve. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210700: Resolution Calling on the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings examining construction code requirements, the enforcement of those requirements, inspector caseload and inspector staffing ratios, construction working conditions, and the City’s response to worker misclassification on construction sites. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210702: Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the status of the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild Initiative. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210703: Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on City of Philadelphia - 17 -  JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Public Safety to hold public hearings on an interim report issued by the 100 Shooting Review Committee. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210705: Resolution Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to conduct hearings to examine the shortage of trauma counseling services and its impact on victims and co-victims of gun violence. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210717: Resolution Allowing the Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on the Philadelphia Promise Trust Fund. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 210719: Resolution Authorizing Council to hold public hearings on the history of asbestos cleanup and abatement practices in Philadelphia public schools. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. SPECIAL BUSINESS SPEECHES ADJOURNMENT City of Philadelphia - 18 -