CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · September 30, 2021
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, September 30, 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.
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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.
Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar.
Speeches by Councilmembers.
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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.
210396
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker
Resolution calling on the Sheriff of the City of Philadelphia to request an Order from the President
Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
to temporarily stay all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales.
210434
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh
Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law
enforcement officers.
210585
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke
Resolution appointing George Pegram to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal
Authority.
210586
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke
Resolution appointing Jacqueline Dunn to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal
Authority.
210588
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke
Resolution appointing Michael Hill to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
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210589
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke
Resolution reappointing Robert Zuritsky to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal
Authority.
210601
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson for Council President Clarke
Resolution approving the appointment of William McCullough to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and
Storm Water Rate Board.
210747
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke
Resolution also naming the 2300 block of Ridge Avenue between 23rd Street and 24th Street, as
“Harold Malcom McCoy Way” to honor the life and entrepreneurship of Harold Malcolm McCoy
and his dedication to the North Philadelphia-Ridge Avenue Commercial Corridor.
210748
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke
Resolution also naming the 1800 block of North 23rd Street from West Berks Street to West
Montgomery Avenue, “Helen Brown Way” to honor and commemorate the life of Helen Brown, a
community organizer and activist for her work with Project HOME and her lasting impact on her
North Philadelphia community.
210749
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon
Resolution honoring Venkat Balumuri for his incredible leadership and contributions to the health and
wellbeing of Philadelphians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
210752
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson
Resolution also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street “Ronald R. Donatucci Way” to honor the
life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior.
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210753
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson
Resolution also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street “John Van de Paer Way” to honor the life
and legacy of Father John Van de Paer.
210755
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green
Resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
210756
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier
Resolution designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.
210758
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas
Resolution honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Community College of
Philadelphia Alumni, Anais Barnes, for her scientific research and her valuable discoveries of a rare
plant and bee species.
210759
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the
Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic
District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
210760
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E.
William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street, 2042 E.
William Street, 2044 E. William Street, 2047 E. William Street, 2050 E. William Street, 2052 E.
William Street, 2056 E. William Street, 2058 E. William Street, 2060 E. William Street, 2062 E.
William Street, 2066 E. William Street, 2068 E. William Street, 2306 Collins Street located in the 1st
Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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210761
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass
Resolution also renaming the 3900 block of N 17th Street in front of Gratz High School in Huntington
Park “Rasheed Wallace Road”, to honor Rasheed Wallace, a philanthropist, former NBA player, and
entrepreneur.
210763
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh
Resolution honoring the life of civic leader and former Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Anthony J.
Wong.
210764
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh
Resolution recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in the City
of Philadelphia.
210474-AA
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Quiñones Sánchez and Gauthier
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by
revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density
Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
200658
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and
Berks Street.
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210205
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Henon and Gauthier
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 a
program in which the City may perform certain urgent repairs and bill the property owner; all under
certain terms and conditions.
210635
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Thomas, Johnson, Gilmore Richardson, Gauthier, Brooks,
Quiñones Sánchez, Parker, Jones and Domb
An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to require the
maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical
changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
210636
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Thomas, Johnson, Gilmore Richardson, Gauthier, Brooks,
Quiñones Sánchez, Parker, Jones and Domb
An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify the
appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the
fair and transparent administration of the traffic violations, prevent racial disparities, and protect public
safety, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
210792
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to
conduct hearings regarding the provision of Emergency Housing Vouchers for Philadelphians
experiencing homelessness by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Office of Homeless
Services.
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